MANILA, Philippines (AP) – The Philippine government said Wednesday that more than 250 Chinese vessels it believes are manned by militia have been spotted near six Manila-claimed islands and reefs in …
Philippines says Chinese ‘militia’ swarm has spread in disputed waters
MANILA (Reuters) – Hundreds of Chinese vessels believed to be manned by militias in the South China Sea have spread to a wider area, the Philippines said on Wednesday, defying its demand for the …
Philippines Says China ‘Militia’ Spreads to Other Disputed Reefs
The Philippines said Chinese “maritime militia” vessels have expanded into more disputed South China Sea areas, even after the Southeast Asian nation protested and the U.S. aired concerns over the …
Digital Banking: Reserve Bank in the Philippines Is working on Virtual Bank Framework to Enable Greater Financial Inclusion
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), the central bank of the Philippines, is reportedly looking into adopting a virtual banking framework so that it may be leveraged to enable greater financial …
Philippines raises ‘deep concern’ over NoKor’s ballistic missile launch
The Philippines has expressed deep concern over North Korea’s ballistic missile launch last March 25, saying it undermines peace in the region. The Department of Foreign Affairs was referring to the …
Filipinas out of labor force block Philippines’ gender equality advance
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines slid by a notch in a global ranking of gender equality after headways to bring more Filipinas to the labor force got stunted while the pandemic wiped out gains in …
Philippines back to square one a year into pandemic as virus cases surge
A year into the pandemic, daily infections in the Philippines are at their peak and highly contagious variants of the COVID-19 virus are sweeping the nation, largely due to a slow vaccine rollout and …
Stop The Human Rights Crisis In The Philippines, Call An End To Duterte’s Tyranny
The International Indigenous Peoples Movement for Self-Determination and Liberation (IPMSDL) strongly condemns this most recent spate of attacks on activists and human rights defenders in the …
Philippines logs 9,296 new COVID-19 cases
MANILA, March 30 (Xinhua) — The Philippines’ Department of Health (DOH) reported on Tuesday 9,296 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the country’s total tally to 741,181. The COVID-19 related …
Philippines raises $500mln via discount Samurai bond – IFR
MANILA – The Philippines has raised 55 billion yen ($500.5 million) from a three-year Samurai bond offering, IFR financial news service reported on Tuesday, marking the country’s first commercial …